Chapter 924: The Fallen Dragon

You Feng remained motionless.

The Flame Demon’s voice grew increasingly low: “You want to watch us die, don’t you?”

You Feng merely sneered.

Far away, the Molten Dragon let out a deafening roar; a long gash appeared along its body, nearly severing its entire tail! The dragon’s head swung back and spat a torrent of magma, blasting a Heaven-Witch-class Flame Demon out of its invisibility.

That Flame Demon, engulfed in the peculiar magma, shrieked in agony and vanished instantly. The Molten Dragon had repelled one Heaven-Witch-class Flame Demon, but now bore severe wounds. Soon, more wounds opened across its body; two Heaven-Witch-class Flame Demons had gained clear upper hand, and the black-red colossal cone in the sky continued spinning downward, gradually drawing near the earth.

With the fourth Celestial Pillar appearing, all Flame Demons’ power surged noticeably, and casualties among the Force-Witches in the fortress rose sharply.

The Flame Demon visibly grew furious; suddenly he roared and launched a fireball dozens of zhang wide across the sky, smashing straight at You Feng!

The giant bird let out a cry and spat dark flames that continuously washed over the fireball, shrinking it bit by bit until it vanished. This was the Flame Demon’s furious strike, and You Feng’s response was also taxing.

“Flame Demon, you dare attack me? Hah! You wanted me to deal with the Flame Demons—then I will!”

You Feng suddenly opened its mouth and spat a sheet of dark flame like black water, which descended upon the Sharp Edge Fortress! The flame covered the entire fortress, Bufendiwo . As the fire blazed overhead, Wei Yuan felt sharp stings across his body; blisters swelled one after another on his skin!

This dark flame emitted no heat, yet its power was terrifying—even Wei Yuan could not resist it. Before it even touched the ground, the Flame Demons and Force-Witches within the fortress collapsed in wailing agony!

One by one, the Force-Witches melted like wax figures roasted over fire, turning into indescribable puddles.

Wei Yuan suddenly felt the surroundings darken; the fallen dark flame reversed course and surged back into a colossal mouth in the sky. A massive dragon head appeared, swallowing all the dark flame, then spitting it back at You Feng.

When the dark flame erupted again, it had become a tiny fireball, entwined with crimson lightning. As it flew, it absorbed sparks continuously, growing larger; the space it passed through twisted, leaving a visible trail.

In the blink of an eye, the fireball swelled to a thousand zhang in size, its surface densely covered with crimson lightning.

You Feng sneered and struck the dark flame with a single wing.

But the entire wasteland trembled violently; You Feng’s aura plummeted instantly. From within, the fireball emitted a pinpoint of golden light, then exploded outward, hurling You Feng back a hundred li, scattering countless black feathers, which turned into black flames upon hitting the ground and burned without ceasing.

You Feng let out a mournful cry—its wings had been blown open by a gaping hole! She could scarcely believe it, shrieking: “Why is the Wasteland suddenly targeting me? Rong Long, you’re not even a Heaven-Witch—how could you damage my Dharma Body?! No, you...”

Before You Feng, the massive dragon head slowly glided, revealing a long body that stretched hundreds of li without fully unfolding. Its jaws clamped down on two Heaven-Witch-class Flame Demons, motionless—as if already dead.

You Feng slowly flapped its wings, retreating gradually.

The giant dragon glided for a long while, finally revealing its full form—nearly a thousand li long! At its rear end was a colossal wound; it had no tail, or else it would have stretched beyond a thousand li.

“You’re Rong Long... you, you’ve become a Heaven-Witch?! How is this possible? Who granted you this position? When did you meet the Ancestral Witch?” You Feng cried out in shock.

The giant dragon emitted a low roar, swallowing both Heaven-Witch-class Flame Demons whole, then said: “My position as Heaven-Witch was not granted by the Ancestral Witch—it was granted by Heaven and Earth.”

“This is impossible... you, you’ve severed the Wasteland? This is rebellion!” You Feng roared, revealing for the first time a hint of panic.

Rong Long spoke slowly: “To become a Heaven-Witch does not require the Ancestral Witch’s blessing. We stand, and Heaven and Earth recognize us.”

You Feng said: “The Ancestral Witch will never forgive you!”

“That no longer matters. Whether it forgives me or not, you all seek the extermination of the Force-Witches. But did you feel the Wasteland’s agony just now? You did not.”

You Feng suddenly opened its mouth and spat a thin thread of flame, striking Rong Long’s dragon head!

Though thin, the flame was immensely powerful—it pierced straight through the dragon’s skull. But this enraged Rong Long; the giant dragon opened its jaws and instantly unleashed a terrifying fire column several li in diameter, blasting You Feng a thousand li away!

As the dragon flame dissipated, You Feng’s entire body was scorched, feathers scattered and reduced to less than one in ten, transformed into a charred bird. With dragon flames still clinging to its body, You Feng turned and fled, leaving behind these words: “The Ancestral Witch will never forgive you!”

Long Zhe and Huiye, sensing the tide had turned, had already slipped out of the Wasteland. Rong Long, having gained the Wasteland’s recognition as a Heaven-Witch, now wielded celestial authority beyond imagination—You Feng had been no match. If they stayed, they’d be nothing but meat for the pot.

Rong Long did not pursue. Instead, it turned and swallowed, one by one, the Flame Demons entangled with Jiumu, then freed the Flame Demon.